Chinese Government provides funding for construction of Niratna Middle School

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Jan 01, 2023
End Date	Apr 16, 2033
Duration	3,758 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`106036`

Grant Description

On February 3, 2023, Chinese Ambassador Chen Song attended the opening ceremony for the newly constructed Ratna Middle School building in northern Nepal.

The event was part of the school's 59th-anniversary celebration and marks it as one of ten schools in mountainous northern regions supported by China post-2015 earthquake.

The project involved the rebuilding of the school over approximately two and a half years, fully funded and supervised by the Chinese government, using Chinese construction standards and staffed by Chinese and Nepalese engineers. The final school can accommodate up to 700 students. Ambassador Chen also donated books, stationery, and sports equipment to students.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The monetary value of this transaction is unknown.

📚 Sources & References

Ambassador Chen Song attended the opening ceremony of the new school building of China-aided Niratna Middle School and the 59th anniversary celebration of Niratna Middle School Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.